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"I Took Over At 4 AM In The Darkness Of The Night, I Am Going In Broad Daylight": Heartfelt Farewell Of NALSAR Vice Chancellor Prof. Faizan Mustafa
Prof. Faizan Mustafa, who has served as the Vice Chancellor of NALSAR University, Hyderabad for 10 years was given a warm farewell by students and faculty members. The Student representatives expressed earnest gratitude to Prof. Mustafa for his support and endeavour to make NALSAR as topmost Law University. Prof. Mustafa poignantly remarked, recalling the time of his arrival at...
No Distinct Status For Rifle Association Members Under Arms Act; They Can't Possess More Than 2 Firearms : Delhi High Court
A single judge bench of the Delhi High Court held that a member of a Rifles' Association or Club cannot hold more than two firearms by claiming exemption under Section 3(2) of the Arms Act 1959. Justice Yashwant Varma stated that more than two firearms could only be held by a member on a temporary basis if holding of the additional weapon was licensed to the club or association that the...
S.12 Workmen's Compensation Act Secures Right To Compensation Of Employees Engaged By Principal Employer Through Contractor: Andhra Pradesh HC
The Andhra Pradesh High Court has made it clear that Section 12 of the Workmen's Compensation Act, 1923 is intended to secure an employee's right to claim compensation not only against his immediate employer who, in the Act, is referred to as a contractor, but also against the person who had employed such contractor to execute the work.A single judge bench of Justice Tarlada Rajasekhar...
'Khadi' Trademark Infringement Suit: Delhi High Court Grants Permanent Injunction Against 'Khadi By Heritage', Awards ₹12 Lakhs Damages & Cost
The Delhi High Court has granted permanent injunction against KHADI BY HERITAGE, engaged in selling of PPE kits, hand sanitizers and fireballs, in the trademark infringement suit filed by KHADI observing that there was a "reasonable expectation" that the latter misused the former's trademark to promote its products.Justice Pratibha M Singh awarded damages to the tune of Rs.10 lakhs and costs...
Husband's Relatives Can't Be Dragged Into Matrimonial Disputes In Absence Of Specific Instances Of Their Involvement In Crime: J&K&L High Court
The Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court on Monday ruled that in crimes pertaining to matrimonial disputes and dowry deaths the relatives of the husband should not be roped in on the basis of omnibus allegations unless specific instances of their involvement in the crime are made out. The bench comprising Justice Sanjay Dhar was collectively hearing petitions seeking...
CBDT Reduces Time Limit For Verification Of ITR
The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT)has reduced the time limit for verification of Income Tax Return (ITR) from 120 days to 30 days of transmitting the data of ITR electronically. It will be effective from August 1, 2022.The Board has notified the new Income Tax Return (ITR) forms for Assessment Year 2009-10 and provided the facility of furnishing ITR in various manner. Firstly,...
Babri Demolition Case: Allahabad HC Grants 2 Weeks' Time To CBI, State Govt To File Objection On Appeal Against Acquittal Order
The Allahabad High Court on Monday granted 2 weeks' time to the CBI and the State Government to file their objections on a criminal appeal filed against the order of the Special CBI Court at Lucknow that acquitted all 32 persons accused of hatching the criminal conspiracy behind the demolition of the Babri Masjid mosque on December 6, 1992.The plea, originally filed in 2021 as a criminal...
Persons With Disabilities Entitled To Horizontal Reservation Cutting Across "All Categories": Uttarakhand HC Quashes UKPSC Recruitment Notification
The Uttarakhand High Court has quashed an advertisement issued by the Uttarakhand Public Service Commission notifying vacancies for the post of Assistant Professors in Government Colleges, finding it to be in violation of Rule 11(4) of the Rights of Persons with Disability Rules, 2017 and the Supreme Court's decision in Indra Sawhney vs. Union of India and Anr.The notification...
High Court Directs Delhi Government To Submit Status On Infrastructure, Pendency Of Cases In Family Courts
The Delhi High Court has asked the Delhi government to submit a status report with respect to functioning of Family Courts in the city.The single judge bench comprising Justice Yashwant Varma has sought relevant data which may indicate the total number of Family Judges who are presently posted and presiding over Family Courts in Delhi, the total number of matters pending on the board of each...
CBIC Enables Customs Clearances Beyond Normal Working Hours In Inland Container Depots
The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) has issued a circular extending customs clearances at inland container depots beyond normal working hours.As a measure of trade facilitation and convenience of doing business, the CBIC has enabled 24x7 customs clearance at several maritime ports and air cargo complexes around the country. This service is now accessible at 20 seaports...
'Eknath Shinde Govt Can't Nullify Lawful Decisions Taken By MVA Govt' : Plea In Bombay High Court
A petition in the Bombay High Court challenges Maharashtra's new Chief Minister Eknath Shinde's alleged arbitrary and highhanded decision to stop 100s of development projects, welfare schemes, policy decisions and remove committee heads appointed by the previous Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) Government. The petitioners, Retd IAS officer Kishore Gajbhiye, Chairman of SC/ST commission...